DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
APPLICATION FOR THE PHD IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES PROGRAMME
2019
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FORSOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS: 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: 30 JUNE 2018
1.Before applying, refer to the UP General regulations, Faculty Economic and Management Sciences regulations and Departmental admission requirements as published in the respective yearbooks which are all available on the UP website.
2.Currently registered UP students do not need to apply for re-admission to the UP campus.
3.UP alumni who interrupted their studies need to apply for re-admission to the UP campus.
4.Apply on-line for admission to the University of Pretoria (UP) via the UP website using the specific plan code of the degree, as well this application form.
5.After receiving an official UP reference number, complete this application form and email it with the necessary supporting documentation (see #8 below) in ONE ATTACHMENT, to the Dept Human Resource Management programme administrator, Mrs Christa Smit, at .
6.Your application will not be considered without the UP reference number.
7.Applicants outside South Africa or abroad should comply with all UP entry requirements before starting the application process. Familiarise yourself with South African visa requirements and study permits too. Access the webpages of the UP international office for more information about the UP application process and closing dates for application:
8.Attach the following documents to your application form
8.1Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
8.2An academic writing sample limited to 5 pages (see PART 2 of this application form)
8.3Academic transcripts of formal degrees obtained as well as an explanation of the grading system and/or symbols
9.Applicants should adhere to all requirements for selection before the selection panel convenes in November. The selection process will include an interview. Applicants NOT complying with all stated prerequisites will NOT be considered for selection.
10.Information about study fees and bursaries are available on the UP website:
11.The outcome of your application will be communicated to you by Faculty Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS), Postgraduate Student Administration no later than the last week of November of each academic year.
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PHD PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
APPLICATION FORM
2019
UP REFERENCE NUMBERNAME of PHD or D DEGREE FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
PART 1 - APPLICATION DETAIL
1.BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
TITLEINITIALS
SURNAME
MAIDEN NAME
NAME
MOBILE NUMBER
TELEPHONE NUMBER (WORK)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
IDENTITY / PASSPORT NUMBER
AGE
NATIONALITY
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
2.LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
LANGUAGE / SPEAK() / WRITE
() / READ
() / UNDERSTAND
()
1
2
3
4
3.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Attach academic transcripts and explanation of grades for all degrees conferred
UNDERGRADUATE: DEGREE 1NAME OF THE DEGREE
TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
UNDERGRADUATE: DEGREE 2
NAME OF THE DEGREE
TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
UNDERGRADUATE: DEGREE 3
NAME OF THE DEGREE
TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE 1
NAME OF THE DEGREE
AT WHICH TERTIARY INSTITUTION?
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
TITLE OF RESEARCH REPORT
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE 2
NAME OF THE DEGREE
AT WHICH TERTIARY INSTITUTION?
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
TITLE OF RESEARCH REPORT
Any other degrees the selection committee should take note of?
4.RESEARCH COMPETENCY/EXPERIENCE
- State the title of your Mastersdissertation
- Provide a one-page summary including research methodology and results of your Masters dissertation
5.MOTIVATE YOUR INTEREST IN PURSUING A PHD
6.DESCRIBE THE GENERAL TOPICAL AREA THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN STUDYING. CREATE LINKS TO CURRENT DEPARTMENT/ FACULTY RESEARCH EXPERTISE AS APPROPRIATE
7.ACADEMIC REFERENCES
1 / NAMETITLE
UNIVERSITY
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
E-MAILADDRESS
2 / NAME
TITLE
UNIVERSITY
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
E-MAILADDRESS
8.WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRENT EMPLOYERNAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE E-MAIL
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER 1
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE E-MAIL
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER 2
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE E-MAIL
I declare that the information in the application form is correct. I accept the final outcome of the selection process.
______
Signature
______
Date
E-mail the application form with the supporting documentationin ONE ATTACHMENTto
OR
submit in hard copy to the
Department Human Resource Management, Economic and Management Sciences Building, Level 3, Entrance 2,
clearly marked
2019PhD application, for attention Christa Smit
PART 2 – ACADEMIC WRITING SAMPLE
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Maximum length: 5 pages
For your PhD studies, you will have to complete an independent research study in the form of a thesis. For the purpose of evaluating your academic writing potential, please provide a sample of your academic writing. This could be an excerpt from your dissertation or another university-level assignment. Please make it clear on your title page the type of assignment for which this was written. If you do not have an appropriate writing sample, an original 5-page submission may be drafted.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate your writing sample:
1.Structure and integration
The ability of the candidate to structure thoughts logically. This includes:
- An introduction/background
- Logical sequencing
- Appropriate links between sentences, paragraphs and sections
2.Technical care and presentation
The application of academic writing principles (including the use of a proper referencing system such as APA or Harvard) as well as the ability to properly apply the general principles of English written language (i.e., grammatical and spelling rules) are important.
E-mail the application form with the supporting documentationin ONE ATTACHMENTto
OR
submit in hard copy to the
Department Human Resource Management, Economic and Management Sciences Building, Level 3, Entrance 2,
clearly marked
2019PhD application, for attention Christa Smit
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